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John Galliano for Christian Dior's blue satin-and-taffeta dress attracts a pair of young admirers. Shoes by Christian Louboutin. Opposite: Christian Lacroix's tangerine chiffon gown and red satin court shoes. All […]

At the beginning of this even-numbered year, auspicious for professional exhibitions of the mechanical industries, there was considerable worry among exhibitors and exhibition organizers (Simodec, Biehm, Sudblech, GrindTech, Industrie 2002). [...]

The spring 1997 giftware shows in Paris, France, featured new product designs that were from around the world. Exhibitors attempted to increase sales to buyers from Asia, other parts of Europe and the US because of the 13% unemployment and low consumer demand in France. Educational retail exhibits, direct mail sales outlets and Internet sales were featured at the shows., Exciting new product design and increased internationalization were the spring Paris shows' responses to a domestic economy slowed by 13 percent unemployment and sluggish consumer demand. So, manufacturers are concentrating [...]

Giftware shows held in Paris, France, during the spring of 1996 reflected the creativity of French home and gift design. Despite high unemployment and a weak economy, which adversely affected the French gift retail market, an intense focus on home decorating and entertaining, as well as a refocusing of the retail market, have kept French gift and home design at full bore. Changes in consumer and retail trends are expected to help reshape the French giftware industry., French gift and home design creativity were in full force at this spring's Paris shows, despite severe domestic challenges: the weak economy and high unemployment, coupled with the fall '95 [...]

Fashion designers are preparing to display their autumn collections at 90 shows between March 11 and 20, 1996 in Paris. Designers have drawn inspiration from the most wide-ranging and disparate themes in 1996, spanning the exotic and the serious, the austere and the ornate, the casual and the formal, ethnocentric looks, and bright as opposed to subdued colors. Some of the designers who will be showing off their wares include Lagerfeld, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Lacroix, Givenchy, Ungaro, Valentino, Christian Dior, Cerruti, Sonia Rykiel, Herve Leger, Celine, and Van Noten., PARIS -- As that old Francophile Cole Porter might have said about the Paris ready-to-wear collections, 'Anything goes.' Particularly at a time of fashion indecision, Paris is a place that [...]

The Practical Side Of Design, Test, And ASIC Technologies Are Covered With A Distinctly European Flair At The Second ED&TC In Paris. The European Design & Test Conference and Exhibition […]

The 1994 Salon International D'Alimentation food show was held successfully from Oct.23-27, 1994, in Paris, France. Approximately 3,940 companies showed their products during the biennial event, with 40% representing France and the rest coming from 80 other countries. Around 756 frozen food exhibitors from 53 countries graced the event, with their products catching the interest of over 300 potential buyers., Almost 108,000 potential buyers from 151 countries attend grand biennial event. Some 756 frozen food exhibitors on scene, with French and other European firms in full force. All roads led [...]

AIR DE PARIS 28-32, rue Louise Weiss, 75013 Paris Tel: 01 44 23 02 77 Fax: 01 53 61 22 84 E-mail: fan@airdeparis.com Web: www.airdeparis.com Until April 14 Arthur Rainbow: [...]

The biennial SIAL International Food Products Exhibition is slated to be held on Oct. 23-27, 1994 at the Parc d'Expositions Paris-Norde Villepinte which is located in the outskirts of the French capital. Some 4,000 exhibitors from around the world are expected to put on display their newest food products. Among others, visitors will have the opportunity to sample the 1994 SIAL d'Or winners, which have already been named. This year's awardees include products from Pescanova of Spain, Blackwells of South Africa and Nissui of Japan., From Brazilian Classy Seara's Seasoned Chicken to South Africa's Blackwells range of frozen vegetable dishes, innovative recipes will be front and center. Catering products and food ingredients will also be [...]

AM Session 7: nutrition, diet and health Session 8: ingredients for bakery products PM Session 9: biotechnology Session 10: developing foods with specific nutrititional benefits FI Europe, the international food [...]

The three dairy and food trade shows held every two years in France attracted more than 80,000 visitors who were mainly from Eastern Europe. The shows, SIEL 92, GIA 92 and MATIC 92 held simultaneously last Oct 25-29 while the DLG-Food Tech which was held in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, showcased state of the art dairy plant equipments. These shows created opportunities for food and dairy processors from Western Europe and other countries since the food and beverage industry in Eastern Europe is still relatively underdeveloped. New technologies such as cold pasteurization and automated production scheduling which conform to environmental regulations were also displayed., Not much time to visit the Eiffel Tower when you're covering more than 1,400 exhibitors and 1 million square feet of exhibition space at four dairy and food trade shows, [...]

Products exhibited at the recent Salon International de I'Alimentation (SIAL) in Paris reflected changes in lifestyles and attitudes taking place in varying degrees throughout the world's developed countries. Food processors [...]

A three-day fashion show featuring several well-known designers debuting their spring 1993 collections, opened in Paris, France, on Oct 16, 1992. Among those participating were Karl Lagerfeld, who unveiled three different collections for Chanel, Lagerfeld and Chloe, and Christian Lacroix, whose subdued sophistication was apparent in his wrapped silk evening sheaths. Jean Paul Gaultier's collection was largely unremarkable and included denim bras and corsets. Other designers included Hubert de Givenchy, Valentino and Romeo Gigli., THE THREE FACES OF KARL Karl Lagerfeld says he finds it very easy to keep his three French collections separate. 'Chloe is my French side, while KL is my German [...]

The grouping of GIA, MATIC and SIEL makes a lot of sense for visitors whose interests span the food processing industry, and will prove valuable for the specialist food processor, [...]

Jean Paul Gaultier OPINION: Still crazy -- like a fox -- after all these years. DIRECTION: It's the United Colors of Gaultier. Jean Paul, who dedicated his collection to Europe, [...]

If last autumn's Paris Cite show is any indication, the city of Paris holds on to its reputation as a center of style. For the second year, the French played […]

Paris Paris Paris Le Weekend is over and it was a sheer and sexy affair. Montana was sure-fire, Val was saucy and Rykiel really got it right. Val's Gals Valentino's [...]

Paris. It's a great place to visit, but I don't think I'd like to buy a machine tool there. That variation of an old saw pretty well describes the European [...]

Guide To The Paris Air Show A preview of the 39th Salon du Bourget at Le Bourget Field and things to do in the City of Light. The show must [...]

High Glitz, High Jinks, High Drama PARIS -- The couture went beyond the call of duty Tuesday -- and often beyond the fringe. The rather weird day began with Emanuel [...]

Paris Dresses Up PARIS (FNS) -- Paris presented its Sunday Best for spring, filling the runways with a plethora of dressy, ladylike looks. Designers loved the dress, showing an endless [...]

Looser Ungaro, Satirical Karl Beat Paris Heat PARIS -- The weather broke today, and so did the couture. Emanuel Ungaro gave a superb ode to Balenciaga and the glories of [...]

Saint Laurent: My Collection's Happy, So Am I PARIS - 'You don't know what it's like to be behind bars,' Yves Saint Laurent said the other day. 'But I do. [...]

PARIS NOW THIERRY MUGLER Mugler Is As Mugler Was As Mugler Will Be Thierry Mugler has changed little in the design of his collections over the past 10 years. But, [...]

POTPOURRI IN PARIS PARIS -- Pattern, color and detailing are dominating an eclectic spring '91 season here where designers just can't make up their minds. What's surfacing for the season [...]

In many respects, this year's Paris Air Show was not the ideal place to gauge the health of the business aviation market. Gulfstream and Cessna, having attended the Ebace Business […]

A description is presented of a number of automobiles shown for the first time at the Paris Mondial de l'Automobile, France, in 2000. The models shown at the automobile show are made by manufacturers from Audi to Volvo.

A debate is raging in Paris over what constitutes couture and whether the line between ready-to-wear and couture is becoming blurred. While the Chambre Syndicale, which overseas Paris fashion houses, has of late invited some young designers to show their creations, the old guard is leery of such a move. The major fashion houses include Blamain and Chanel., Dos Filename %%w22a04a.arc%% PARIS -- Couture -- reality or fantasy? Meaty or meaningless? Pouf or Poiret? In Paris, those were the weighty issues of the week. And, depending upon whom [...]

CHRIS KUTSCHERA reports from Paris on a new exhibition, scheduled to open this month, which is expected to provoke a new wave of fascination into a land of ancient cultures [...]

The women's ready-to-wear fashion shows in Paris, running from Oct 12-20, 1995, are featuring romantic, simple, or Relaxed Chic fashions in an atmosphere of tight security. A wave of terrorist activity has put the French authorities on alert, and trade group Chambre Syndicale has installed several security checks at the Carrousel de Louvre. The Chanel collection by Karl Lagerfeld contrasts with the mood. It includes hot pink dresses and a lot of white. Valentino has designed a collection with a nautical theme in the Relaxed Chic style. Color is plentiful in the Dior collection., PARIS - It's springtime in Paris, and the smart money is on simplicity, romance and Relaxed Chic. But casual has never come easily to the French, so expect some dramatic [...]

The Paris fashion shows failed to establish any consensus for the women's fashion industry to use as an example. Designers were showing outrageous clothing and using unusual models in an attempt to attract publicity. Some designers, such as Emanuel Ungaro and Karl Lagerfeld, showed some collections that were wearable. A description of featured collections by Vivienne Westwood, John Galliano, Christian Lacroix, Jean Paul Gaultier, Helmut Lang, Claude Montana, Sonia Rykiel and Hermes is presented., PARIS -- Anyone coming to Paris looking for a message -- the way everyone used to -- has been left out in the cold. More and more, this city's designers [...]

Cost-related issues are expected to be the focus of discussions during the biennial Mondial de l'Automobile or Paris Auto Show to be held in Paris, France. Participating automobile manufacturers from various countries are expected to launch several new car models during the event, including a number of new concept cars. Industry officials are expected to use the event as an opportunity to find ways to address cost problems and to spark a higher level of interest for automobiles among consumers.